Cat. No. 42-5073/42-5074
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Portable Compact Disc Pla
y
er
CD-3620 (42-5073)
CD-3640 (42-5074)
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FEATURES
Your Optimus CD-3620/CD-3640 Por-
table Compact Disc Player uses the
latest digital audio technology to give
you the clean, crisp sound of compact
discs. You can connect the CD player
to your home audio or car stereo sys-
tem or connect a pair of stereo head-
phones for portable, private listening.
The CD player’s features include:
Di
g
ital Anti-Shock S
y
stem (DAS
2
)
(CD-3640 onl
y
)
— rapidly scans data
from the CD and stores it in memory
for uninterrupted play with no sound
skip even when the CD player is ex-
posed to shocks or vibration. This
makes this CD player excellent for use
in your vehicle.
Ei
g
ht-Times Oversamplin
g
with
Di
g
ital Filterin
g
— improves the
CD’s sound by multiplying the stan-
dard 44.1 kHz sample rate by eight
and using a digital filter to reduce or
eliminate distortion.
1-Bit DAC
— uses the latest in digital-
to-analog conversion circuitry to accu-
rately reproduce all sound levels with
virtually no distortion.
Built-In Batter
y
Char
g
er
— re-
charges rechargeable batteries in-
side the player when you use an AC
or DC adapter.
Automatic Search Music S
y
stem
(ASMS)
— lets you quickly locate and
play any track on a CD.
Audible Search
— helps you locate a
particular section of a track by rapidly
playing the CD in either direction.
Intro Scan
— helps you locate a de-
sired track by automatically playing
the first 10 seconds of each track on
the CD.
Pro
g
rammable Pla
y
— lets you pro-
gram and play up to 24 tracks in any
sequence you choose.
Repeat Pla
y
— lets you automatically
repeat a single track, an entire CD, or
a programmed sequence.
Random Pla
y
— lets you play the
tracks on a CD in random order.
Pause and Cue
— lets you tempo-
rarily stop play, or cue a track for play
at a later time.
Extended Bass S
y
stem
— creates a
fuller bass sound.
Auto Power On/Off
— automatically
turns on the CD player when you
press
PLAY
and turns it off when you
stop play or 2 minutes after the CD fin-
ishes playing.
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All Rights Reserved.
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Hold — prevents accidentally chang-
ing the CD player’s control settings
and conserves battery life by locking
most controls when you turn off the
CD player.
Three Power Sources — let you
power your CD player from two stan-
dard or rechargeable nickel-cadmium
AA batteries, standard AC power (with
an optional AC adapter), or your vehi-
cle’s battery (with an optional DC
adapter).
5- or 3-Inch CD Compatible
Important: You need a pair of stereo
headphones, amplified speakers, or a
home audio or car stereo system to
use your CD-3620/CD-3640. Your lo-
cal RadioShack store carries a com-
plete line of these items.
CDs that can be played on this player
have this mark on them:
The CD player’s advanced technology
makes it simple to operate. But, be
sure you read this Owner’s Manual
completely so you can take advantage
of all its advanced features.
We recommend you record the CD
player’s serial number here. The num-
ber is in the battery compartment.
Serial Number __________________
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CONTENTS
Power Sources ..................................................................................................... 5
Using Batteries ................................................................................................ 5
Installing Batteries ..................................................................................... 6
Using AC Power .............................................................................................. 7
Using Vehicle Battery Power ........................................................................... 8
Connections ......................................................................................................... 9
Connecting Earphones .................................................................................... 9
Listening Safely ......................................................................................... 9
Traffic Safety ............................................................................................. 9
Connecting Amplified Speakers .................................................................... 10
Connecting to a Home Audio System ............................................................ 10
Connecting to an Autosound System ............................................................ 10
Operation ............................................................................................................ 12
Playing a CD .................................................................................................. 12
Digital Anti-Shock System (DAS
2
) (CD-3640 only) ........................................ 13
Locking the Controls ...................................................................................... 14
Audible Search .............................................................................................. 14
Automatic Search Music System (ASMS) ..................................................... 14
Pause and Cue .............................................................................................. 14
Intro Scan ...................................................................................................... 15
Repeat Play ................................................................................................... 15
Random Play ................................................................................................. 16
Programmed Play .......................................................................................... 16
Troubleshootin
g
................................................................................................. 18
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 19
CD Care Tips ................................................................................................. 20
FCC Information ............................................................................................ 20
Laser Safety .................................................................................................. 20
Specifications ..................................................................................................... 21
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POWER SOURCES
You can power your CD player from:
• Two AA batteries
• Standard AC power, using an AC
adapter
• A vehicle’s battery power, using a
DC adapter
USING BATTERIES
You can power your CD player from
battery power using:
•
Two AA alkaline batteries
(such
as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-552)
•
Two
special
AA rechar
g
eable
nickel-cadmium batteries
(RSU
No. 11672508, available through
your local RadioShack store).
You can charge these batteries
while they are in the battery com-
partment using an AC or DC
adapter. (See “Using AC Power”
on Page 7 or “Using Vehicle Bat-
tery Power” on Page 8.)
•
Two standard AA rechar
g
eable
nickel-cadmium batteries
(such
as Cat. No. 23-125).
Your CD player does not recharge
standard AA rechargeable batter-
ies inside its battery compartment,
but you can charge them with an
external battery charger (Cat. No.
23-133).
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the re-
quired size and recommended
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (stan-
dard, alkaline, or rechargeable),
or rechargeable batteries of differ-
ent capacities.
All types of nickel-cadmium batteries
come fully discharged. Be sure to fully
charge the batteries before you use
them the first time.
Char
g
in
g
Tips
• It takes about 14 hours to charge
fully discharged nickel-cadmium
batteries in the CD player while it
is not being used to play CDs.
• When the nickel-cadmium batter-
ies fully charge, unplug the
adapter from the AC outlet or cig-
arette-lighter socket, then discon-
nect the adapter from the CD
player.
• You can play a CD while recharg-
ing the special nickel-cadmium
batteries; however, this will cause
the batteries to recharge more
slowly.
• Always keep the charging termi-
nals on the rechargeable batteries
clean. Use a cotton swab dipped
in alcohol to clean the terminals.
• Under normal usage conditions,
nickel-cadmium batteries can be
recharged about 500 times.
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• Fully discharge the batteries occa-
sionally by playing the CD player
until it no longer plays. Then fully
recharge the batteries. This helps
restore the batteries’ full charging
capacity.
• Avoid charging the batteries in a
hot environment (above 113°F) as
this can permanently reduce the
batteries’ charging capacity.
Caution: Do not overcharge the bat-
teries. Overcharging can significantly
reduce the batteries’ useful life.
Important: This CD player is capable
of using rechargeable nickel-cadmium
batteries. At the end of the batteries’
useful life, they must be recycled or
disposed of properly. Contact your lo-
cal, county, or state hazardous waste
management authorities for informa-
tion on recycling or disposal programs
in your area. Some options that might
be available are: municipal curb-side
collection, drop-off boxes at retailers
such as your local RadioShack store,
recycling collection centers, and mail-
back programs.
Installing Batteries
1. Press down on the battery com-
partment cover and slide it away
from the CD player, then lift the
cover.
2. Place two AA batteries in the com-
partment as indicated by the po-
larity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside.
3. Close the battery compartment
cover.
Replace or recharge the batteries
when flashes on the display, the
sound distorts, or the volume weak-
ens.
Cautions:
• Always dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly; do not burn
or bury them.
• If you do not plan to use the CD
player for a month or more, re-
move and store the batteries.
• Never leave dead, old, or weak
batteries in the CD player. Batter-
ies can leak chemicals that cor-
rode or damage electronic
circuits.
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USING AC POWER
You can power the CD player from a
standard AC outlet using an AC
adapter, such as Cat. No. 273-1664.
Cautions:
• You must use an AC adapter that
supplies 6 volts, and delivers at
least 400 milliamps (CD-3620) or
500 milliamps (CD-3640). Its cen-
ter tip must be set to positive, and
its barrel plug must correctly fit the
CD player’s
DC IN 6V
jack. The
recommended adapter meets
these specifications. Using an
adapter that does not meet these
specifications could damage the
CD player or the adapter.
• When you finish using the AC
adapter, disconnect it from the AC
outlet first, then unplug it from the
CD player.
• Battery power disconnects when
you connect an AC adapter to the
CD player unless you are using
special rechargeable nickel-
cadmium batteries (see “Using
Batteries” on Page 5). If you plan
to use the CD player with AC
power for an extended period of
time (8 hours or more), remove
the special nickel-cadmium batter-
ies to prevent overcharging.
Follow these steps to use an AC
adapter.
1. Attach the 4.0 mm outer diameter/
1.7 mm inner diameter barrel plug
to the adapter cord, matching + on
the plug with TIP on the cord.
2. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to
6V.
3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug
into the CD player’s
DC IN 6V
jack.
4. Plug the other end of the adapter
into a standard AC outlet.
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USING VEHICLE
BATTERY POWER
You can power your CD player from
your vehicle’s battery using a DC
adapter, such as Cat. No. 273-1801.
Cautions:
• You must use a DC adapter that
supplies 6 volts and delivers at
least 500 milliamps. Its center tip
must be set to positive, and its
barrel plug must correctly fit the
CD player’s
DC IN 6V
jack. The
recommended adapter meets
these specifications. Using an
adapter that does not meet these
specifications can damage the CD
player or the adapter.
• Disconnect the adapter from the
cigarette-lighter socket when you
are not using it, to prevent the ve-
hicle’s battery from being drained.
• Always disconnect the adapter
from the cigarette-lighter socket
before you unplug it from the CD
player.
• If you park your vehicle in the sun,
temperatures inside can easily
reach levels that could damage
your CD player and your CDs. To
prevent heat damage, avoid leav-
ing your CD player or CDs in your
vehicle.
• Battery power disconnects when
you connect a DC adapter to the
CD player unless you are using
special rechargeable nickel-
cadmium batteries (see “Using
Batteries” on Page 5). If you plan
to use the CD player with vehicle
battery power for an extended pe-
riod of time (8 hours or more), re-
move the special nickel-cadmium
batteries to prevent overcharging.
Follow these steps to use your vehi-
cle’s battery power.
1. Attach the 4.0 mm outer diameter/
1.7 mm inner diameter barrel plug
to the adapter cord, matching the
+ on the plug with TIP on the cord.
2. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to
6V.
3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug
into the CD player’s
DC IN 6V
jack.
4. Plug the other end of the adapter
into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter
socket.
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CONNECTIONS
You can listen to your CD player by
connecting optional stereo earphones
or amplified speakers to the player’s
PHONES
jack, or by connecting a
home audio or car stereo system to
the player’s
LINE OUT
jack.
You can mount your CD player in your
car using a mounting bracket. Your lo-
cal RadioShack store has a complete
line of mounting kits.
CONNECTING
EARPHONES
For private listening, plug a pair of ste-
reo earphones with a
1
/
8
-inch plug (not
supplied) into the CD player’s
PHONES
jack.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use earphones.
• Set the volume to the lowest set-
ting before you begin listening. Af-
ter you begin listening, adjust the
volume to a comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extremely high
volume levels. Extended high-
volume listening can lead to per-
manent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not
increase it. Over time, your ears
adapt to the volume level, so a
volume level that does not cause
discomfort might still damage your
hearing.
Traffic Safety
Do not wear earphones while operat-
ing a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle.
This can create a traffic hazard and
could be illegal in some areas.
Even though some earphones let you
hear some outside sounds when lis-
tening at normal volume levels, they
still can present a traffic hazard.
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CONNECTING
AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS
To listen to your CD player through a
pair of amplified speakers, plug the
speakers’
1
/
8
-inch plug into the CD
player’s
PHONES
jack.
CONNECTING TO A
HOME AUDIO SYSTEM
To listen to your CD player through
your home audio system’s amplifier/
receiver and full-size speakers, con-
nect the supplied Y-cable’s
1
/
8
-inch
plug to the CD player’s
LINE OUT
jack.
Then connect the Y-cable’s phono
plugs to the CD, AUX, or TV audio
LEFT and RIGHT input jacks on your
amplifier/receiver. (If the jacks on your
equipment do not match the plugs on
the Y-cable, check with your local Ra-
dioShack store for the proper cable
adapter.)
PHONES Jack
Amplifier/Receiver with
LEFT and RIGHT Input Jacks
CONNECTING TO AN
AUTOSOUND SYSTEM
You can listen to your CD player
through your autosound system in one
of three ways.
If your autosound system has LINE IN
jacks
, connect the supplied Y-cable’s
1
/
8
-inch plug to the CD player’s
LINE
OUT
jack. Then connect the Y-cable’s
phono plugs to your autosound sys-
tem’s LINE IN input jacks. (If the jacks
on your equipment do not match the
plugs on the cable, check with your lo-
cal RadioShack store for the proper
cable adapter.)
Auto Sound System with
Two LINE IN Jacks
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If your autosound system has a CD in-
put jack
, you need a stereo
1
/
8
-inch
patch cable, such as Cat. No. 42-
2387. Connect one end to the CD
player’s
LINE OUT
jack and the other
end to the autosound system’s CD IN-
PUT jack.
If your autosound system has a cas-
sette player but no CD INPUT or LINE
IN jacks
, you can use a CD-to-
cassette adapter, such as Cat. No. 12-
1951. Insert the cassette adapter into
your car’s cassette player just as you
would insert a regular cassette. Then
connect the CD-to-cassette adapter’s
cord to the CD player’s
PHONES
jack.
Auto Sound S
y
stem with
CD Input Jack
PHONES Jack
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OPERATION
PLAYING A CD
1. Set
HOLD
to
OFF
.
2. Press to open the disc compart-
ment. Then handling the CD by its
edges, carefully place it, label side
up, over the compartment’s center
hub. Press gently on the CD’s
center so the CD lies flat in the
compartment. Then close the
compartment cover.
3. Press
PLAY/PAUSE
. The CD
player automatically turns on,
00
flashes on the display, then Track
1 begins to play. The display
shows the current track number.
CD-3620 CD-3640
To display the current track’s
elapsed time, hold down
MEM-
ORY/E-BASS
until the elapsed
time appears. To return to the cur-
rent track number, hold down
MEMORY/E-BASS
again until the
current track number appears.
4. Adjust the volume to a comfort-
able listening level.
• If you connected headphones,
amplified speakers, or a CD-to-
cassette adapter to the CD
player’s
PHONES
jack, set
VOL-
UME
on the CD player to the
desired level.
• If you connected the CD
player’s
LINE OUT
jack to your
home audio system or your
car’s stereo, use the volume
controls on those systems to
set the desired volume level.
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• To enhance the bass sound,
briefly press
MEMORY/E-BASS
.
BASS
appears. To return to nor-
mal sound, press
MEMORY/E-
BASS
again.
BASS
disappears.
5. When the last track finishes play-
ing, the display alternately shows
the total number of tracks and to-
tal playing time of the CD for
about 2 minutes, then the CD
player automatically turns off. To
stop play and turn off the CD
player sooner, press
STOP/CLEAR
twice.
Notes:
• E-Bass turns off when the CD
player is turned off.
• If you press
STOP
during play,
the CD player exits INTRO,
RANDOM, and REPEAT play.
6. To remove the CD, press to
open the disc compartment. Be
sure the CD has stopped spin-
ning, then press the tab in the
center of the disc compartment’s
center hub and lift the CD. Then
close the compartment cover.
DIGITAL ANTI-SHOCK
SYSTEM (DAS
2
)
(CD-3640 ONLY)
Your CD-3640 contains special cir-
cuits to overcome sound skipping
problems caused by shock or vibra-
tion. This means you can carry the CD
player anywhere you go or use it in
your vehicle. When you turn on the
anti-shock system, the CD player con-
tinuously saves the next few seconds
of music in memory. During a shock or
vibration that would normally make a
track skip or pause, the CD player
plays directly from memory.
To turn on the anti-shock system, set
DAS
on the left side of the CD player
to
IN
. If the CD player is playing a CD,
the sound briefly stops and
DAS
ap-
pears.
To turn off the anti-shock system, set
DAS
to
OUT
. The sound briefly stops
and
DAS
disappears.
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Note: The CD player consumes addi-
tional battery power when you use the
anti-shock system. When you use the
CD player in a stable location, turn off
the system to conserve battery power.
LOCKING THE
CONTROLS
To prevent accidentally turning the CD
player on or off, or changing the track
you are listening to, slide
HOLD
to
ON
.
No controls work except ,
VOLUME
,
DAS
(CD-3640 only), and
HOLD
.
Slide
HOLD
to
OFF
to operate the con-
trols again.
AUDIBLE SEARCH
Use audible search during play to rap-
idly search forward or backward for a
specific section of a track. During au-
dible search, the CD plays at a lower
volume and a higher speed. The cur-
rent track’s elapsed time appears on
the display.
To search forward, hold down .
To search backward, hold down .
To resume normal play, release the
control.
AUTOMATIC SEARCH
MUSIC SYSTEM (ASMS)
You can use ASMS before or during
regular or programmed play (see “Pro-
grammed Play” on Page 16) to quickly
locate any track on a CD.
While the CD is stopped, repeatedly
press
or to move backward
or forward to the desired track. Press
PLAY/PAUSE
to play the track.
During play, press to return to
the beginning of the current track.
Press again to return to the be-
ginning of the previous track. To move
to the beginning of the next track,
press .
PAUSE AND CUE
To temporarily pause play, press
PLAY/PAUSE
. flashes on
the display. Press
PLAY/PAUSE
again to resume play.
You can also use
PLAY/PAUSE
to select (cue) a track before playing.
When the CD player is stopped, press
or to select the track you
want to cue. Then press
PLAY/
PAUSE
twice. flashes.
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To cue a track in a programmed se-
quence (see “Programmed Play” on
Page 16), press
PLAY/PAUSE
to
pause the CD. flashes. Then
press or to display the track
you want to cue.
To play the cued track, press
PLAY/
PAUSE
.
INTRO SCAN
The intro scan feature automatically
plays the first 10 seconds of each
track on a CD.
During play, repeatedly press
PLAY
MODE
until
INTRO
appears on the
display. Intro scan starts from the first
track.
To return to normal play, press
PLAY
MODE
so
INTRO
disappears from the
display. The CD player resumes nor-
mal play.
Notes:
• Intro scan plays the tracks in the
programmed order if you have
programmed a sequence (see
“Programmed Play” on Page 16).
• You can use
and to
skip through the tracks.
REPEAT PLAY
Your CD player can repeatedly play a
single track, the entire CD, or a pro-
grammed sequence (see “Pro-
grammed Play” on Page 16).
To repeat a single track
, before or
during play, repeatedly press
PLAY
MODE
until
1
appears. At the end
of the track, the CD player repeatedly
plays it.
To repeat an entire CD or a series of
programmed tracks
, before or during
regular or programmed play, repeat-
edly press
PLAY MODE
until
ALL
appears. When the CD player reaches
the end of the CD or the programmed
sequence, it returns to the first track
and continuously replays all the
tracks.
To cancel repeat play, repeatedly
press
PLAY MODE
until
1
and
ALL
disappear.
1
ALL
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RANDOM PLAY
In random play, the CD player plays
all the tracks once in random order,
then automatically stops. To start ran-
dom play at any time, repeatedly
press
PLAY MODE
until
RANDOM
ap-
pears.
Note:
If you select random play during
programmed play, the CD player
stops the programmed sequence and
starts random play of all tracks.
To cancel random play, press
PLAY
MODE
so
RANDOM
disappears.
PROGRAMMED PLAY
You can program up to 24 tracks on a
CD to play in any order you choose,
and you can program the same track
to play more than once.
Follow these steps to program and
play a sequence.
1. Press
PLAY/PAUSE
to start
the CD player, then press
STOP/
CLEAR
.
2. Hold down
MEMORY/E-BASS
until
the selection number (
01
) and the
track number (
00
) appear as
PGM
flashes.
3. Repeatedly press either or
to display the number of the
first track you want to program.
4. Press
MEMORY/E-BASS
to store
the selected track number. The
selection number advances by
one and the track number on the
display returns to
00
.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each
track you want to program, up to
24 tracks.
Note:
When you store the 24th
track in memory,
FuLL
appears.
6. To play the programmed se-
quence, press
PLAY/PAUSE
.
PGM
appears and the first track in
the sequence plays.
While the programmed sequence
plays, you can use or
to move forward or backward in
the sequence.
7. After the last programmed track
ends, the CD player stops. To
manually stop the CD before the
end of the sequence, press
STOP/
CLEAR
.
• To replay the programmed se-
quence, press
PLAY/PAUSE
within 2 minutes.
• To check the programmed se-
quence, press
MEMORY/E-
BASS
within 2 minutes. The dis-
play shows the number of the
first programmed track. Each
time you press
MEMORY/E-
BASS
, the display shows the
number of the next track in the
sequence.
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• To add to the end of a pro-
grammed sequence, hold down
MEMORY/E-BASS
until the first
programmed track appears,
then repeatedly press
MEM-
ORY/E-BASS
(within 2 minutes)
until track number
00
appears.
Then follow Steps 3 and 4.
If you do not press a button within
2 minutes after the CD player
stops, it turns off and clears the
programmed sequence.
To clear the programmed se-
quence sooner, press
STOP/
CLEAR
twice.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
With proper care and handling, your CD player should give you years of trouble-
free service. However, if your CD player is not working properly, follow these sug-
gestions to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you still have a problem, take
the CD player to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
Problem Possible Cause Su
gg
estion
Operation controls do
not work.
Hold function is active. Set
HOLD
to
OFF
.
No power. Check the batteries or
adapter.
CD is loaded, but it does
not start.
CD is loaded upside
down.
Reload the CD, label side
up.
CD is dirty. Clean the CD or try a differ-
ent CD. See “CD Care Tips”
on Page 20.
The sound skips. CD is dirty or scratched. Clean the CD or try a differ-
ent CD. See “CD Care Tips”
on Page 20.
Vibration is heavy. Try not to vibrate the CD
player.
Try activating the anti-shock
system. (CD-3640 only)
Moisture condenses on
the pickup lens.
Wait 1 hour for the moisture
to evaporate.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Optimus CD-3620/CD-3640 Portable Compact Disc Player is an example of
superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for
your CD player so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the CD player dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store the CD player only in normal temperature environ-
ments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic de-
vices, damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the CD player away from dust and dirt, which can cause prema-
ture wear of parts.
Handle the CD player gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage
circuit boards and cases and can cause the CD player to work im-
properly.
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Old batteries
can leak chemicals that damage your CD player’s electronic parts.
Wipe the CD player with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-
gents to clean the CD player.
Modifying or tampering with the CD player’s internal components can cause a mal-
function and might invalidate your CD player’s warranty and void your FCC authori-
zation to operate it. If your CD player is not performing as it should, take it to your
local RadioShack store for assistance.
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CD CARE TIPS
• Do not place anything but a CD in
the disc tray. Doing so can dam-
age the drive mechanism.
• During playback, a severe shock
or jolt could make the CD’s rota-
tion speed change suddenly and
produce some noise. This is not a
malfunction.
• Always handle a CD by the edges
and keep it in its protective case
or sleeve when it is not in use.
Fingerprints and scratches on the
CD’s surface can prevent the la-
ser beam from correctly reading
the digital information. To clean
the CD, use a CD cleaner kit (Cat.
No. 42-226).
• A scratch on the CD’s surface can
make the CD skip or stop playing.
If the CD gets scratched, use
Scratch ’n Fix (Cat. No. 42-127) to
repair the scratch.
• Keep CDs dry. A water drop can
act as a lens and affect the laser
beam focus.
FCC INFORMATION
This equipment complies with the lim-
its for a Class B digital device as spec-
ified in Part 15 of
FCC Rules
. These
limits provide reasonable protection
against radio and TV interference in a
residential area. However, your CD
player might cause TV or radio inter-
ference even when it is operating
properly. To eliminate interference,
you can try one or more of the follow-
ing corrective measures:
• Increase the distance between the
CD player and the radio or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical
circuits for the CD player and the
radio or TV.
• Consult your local RadioShack
store if the problem still exists.
LASER SAFETY
This unit employs a laser. Only quali-
fied service persons should remove
the cover or attempt to service this de-
vice, due to possible eye injury.
Warning:
The use of controls or ad-
justments or the performance of pro-
cedures other than specified herein
can result in hazardous exposure to
laser light.
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